Feb 10, 2021

Dale James Kight, age 64, of Hot Springs, passed away March 5, 2021.  He was born May 21, 1956 to the late James and Lillie Kight in Kingston, NY.

Dale was an avid outdoorsman.  He retired from Gibbs Brothers Cooperage after 41 years and was a volunteer fireman for Lake Hamilton and 70 West fire department for 15 years.

Dale...

Feb 10, 2021

Patsy Mallett Abernathy age 76, of the Brown Springs Community near Arkadelphia, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at her home. She was born January 12, 1945 to the late Otto Charles and Ethel Harris Mallett. She was a longtime member of Anchor Baptist Church where she and Brenda Cornelius took care of the music for several years. She was...

Feb 10, 2021

Dorothy Rae Ragsdill Ross, 71, passed away peacefully at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock on May 23, 2021. A visitation with the family is scheduled for Friday, July 9, at 10:00am at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will take place that day at 3:00pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arkadelphia. 

Dorothy was born September 12, 1949, in...

Feb 10, 2021

Audrey Bettis Stow, age 91, of Hot Springs, formerly of Gum Springs, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, in CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs. She was born January 17, 1930, in Brown Springs, AR, the daughter of Marvin and Velma Oneda Haltom Bettis.

She was a member of the Richwoods Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, crossword puzzles, and baking....

Feb 10, 2021

Mattie Mae Vanlandingham Whitley age 84, of Little Rock passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 in Little Rock. She was born March 1, 1937 to the late Frank and Clara Efird Vanlandingham. Mattie was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church. She loved and enjoyed her family especially taking care of her grandkids.

Mattie was preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 10, 2021

Nina Marlene Little, 90, of Cabot passed away November 11, 2021, at Greystone Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Tilton, Arkansas on July 27, 1931 and was a former Southwestern Bell telephone operator and retired co-owner with her husband of Shipley Donuts #5. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy J Little; her parents, Olen McClanahan...

Feb 10, 2021

Norris Leon Berryhill age 77, of Bismarck, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Little Rock. He was born August 28, 1943 to the late Leon and Edna Earl Weatherford Berryhill. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.

Norris Leon was an Environmental Safety Coordinator in the Oil and Gas Business for many years. After retirement, he was...

Feb 10, 2021

Neil L. “Buddy” Ursery, of Bismarck, died April 15, 2021, following a lengthy illness.  Buddy was born to the late Carrie and T.L. “Jack” Ursery on November 12, 1932.

A graduate of Gurdon High School, Buddy began his work career at Cabe Lumber Company and retired from Halliburton Oil Industries.  When he was 20 years of age, Buddy was called...

Feb 10, 2021

Carla Martin died on August 4, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock Arkansas. She was born on July 14, 1956 in North Little Rock Arkansas.

Carla was married to Carlton Martin of North Little Rock for 22 years. She enjoyed being a CNA for a few years on the heart floor at Baptist Hospital.  She...

Feb 10, 2021

Regina Erma Thomas Carmichael Norwood “Mimi”, passed from this life on February 10, 2021. She was born February 7, 1950 in Augusta, Georgia to the late Richard and Dee Harris Thomas. Regina was of the Baptist Faith. She was always active in her church, often volunteering in the nursery. She also ran a daycare center for many...

Feb 10, 2021

Bobby Lee Skaggs, Jr., age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born February 22, 1946, to the late Bobby L. Skaggs, Sr. and Alice Jones Skaggs in Miami, OK.  He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Teresa M. Penix; grandson, Eric D. Skaggs; and brother-in-law, Doyle Chambers.

After...

Feb 10, 2021

Doris F. Mohlenhoff, age 79, of Arkadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was born February 16, 1942, to the late Dan Murry Scantlen and Edith Muriel Carrall Scantlen in Princeton, Texas. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Mohlenhoff, Jr.; daughter, Cheryl Mohlenhoff; and sister, Elvina Heavener.

Never meeting a...

Feb 10, 2021

James E. Wilson age 86, of Bismarck, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home. He was born January 10, 1935 to the late Roy Ervin and Leoma Betty Allen Wilson. James was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of Christ near Bismarck. He was a retired line supervisor with Ford Motor Company.

Preceding him in death was his...

Feb 9, 2021

James H. Faulkner, 88, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was born in Malvern, Arkansas, the son of Hershel and Helen Faulkner. Jim was a graduate of Malvern High School and the University of Arkansas where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a member of...

Feb 9, 2021

Miriam "Mimsie" McKenzie Allen was born in 1945 to George and Betty McKenzie. She was a loving mother, wife and friend.  She loved the Lord above all else.  Mimsie worked for Family Life, Campus Crusade for Christ for over 30 years.  She loved missions and took her children to Russia to spread God's word.  Mimsie is preceded in death...

Feb 9, 2021

Feb 9, 2021

Maurice E. Lewis, 87, of Little Rock went to Heaven on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. He was loved and will be missed by many, none more so than his lovely bride Betty of 68 years. Maurice was born Wednesday, March 22, 1933 one of ten children born to the late Herbert L. and Opal Davis Lewis.  Mr....

Feb 9, 2021

Feb 9, 2021

William Henry “Bill” Eldridge made the final entry in his Book of Life on October 11, 2021.  Bill was born in Little Rock on February 10, 1934 to Carl A. and Joan C. Eldridge. He was raised in Little Rock and graduated from Little Rock Senior High School in 1951.  After attending Little Rock Junior College for three semesters,...

Feb 9, 2021

Betty Jean Chapman, 94, died peacefully on October 5, 2021 in Little Rock. She was born January 27, 1927 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Pelham and Esther Austin; siblings, Pelham Jr., Donald “Buck” and Jim Austin; husband, L. D. Chapman and great grandson, Garrett Hogan.

Mrs. Chapman is survived by...